Some comics hook you with superheroes. Others hook you with monsters.
The Forever Home looks like it's going to hook readers with a terrifying question:
What if you could survive the end of the world... but something survived it too?
Launching September 9, 2026, this new six-issue sci-fi horror series from Oni Press reunites the acclaimed Machine Gun Wizards creative team of Christian Ward and Sami Kivelä for what could be one of the year's most original horror comics.
A Safe House at the End of Time
The story centers on billionaire scientist Henry D'mour, a man who had the intelligence to help save humanity—but chose instead to save only his own family.
As Earth's climate collapses, Henry constructs the Forever Home, a luxurious, self-sustaining fortress designed to protect his wife and children from the apocalypse outside.
But the house does far more than keep danger out.
It bends time itself.
Inside the Forever Home, only twenty minutes pass for every year in the outside world. While civilizations rise, collapse, and evolve beyond the walls, Henry's family experiences only a handful of hours.
It sounds like the perfect survival plan...
...until one small mistake opens the barrier between their sanctuary and whatever has been waiting outside for countless centuries.
That's where this already fascinating premise shifts into full horror.
More Than Just Another Post-Apocalyptic Story
Post-apocalyptic comics aren't exactly rare these days, but The Forever Home feels like it's bringing something genuinely fresh to the genre.
Instead of focusing on the collapse itself, the series explores what happens long after humanity's downfall—and what unimaginable things might evolve when thousands of years pass in what feels like a single afternoon.
The concept blends science fiction, psychological horror, family drama, and cosmic mystery into something that feels both classic and completely new.
Oni Press even described it as a mind-bending thriller where time itself becomes part of the horror.
A Creative Team Worth Watching
Writer Christian Ward says the inspiration came from real-world fears surrounding climate change and the growing stories about wealthy elites building luxury bunkers to survive global catastrophe.
"It's not hard to imagine," Ward explained, "people going to impossible lengths to keep their families safe."
Artist Sami Kivelä describes the world of The Forever Home as a blend of retro-inspired science fiction, robotics, and familiar modern technology, creating a setting where the past and future collide in unsettling ways.
If you've read Machine Gun Wizards, you'll already know these two creators aren't afraid to think big.
Plenty of Covers to Choose From
Like many highly anticipated first issues, The Forever Home #1 will arrive with several covers, including artwork by:
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Christian Ward
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Sami Kivelä
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Frany
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David Rubín
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Miguel Mercado
Whether you're picking up Cover A or hunting down one of the incentive variants, there are plenty of options for collectors.
Why We're Excited
Every year, a handful of new series come along with concepts that immediately stand out from the crowd.
The Forever Home feels like one of those books.
A family trapped inside a house where time barely moves while unimaginable ages pass outside? That's a premise that instantly makes you want to know what's waiting beyond the front door.
We'll definitely be checking this one out when it arrives.
The Forever Home #1
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Publisher: Oni Press
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Writer: Christian Ward
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Artist: Sami Kivelä
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Format: 6-Issue Limited Series
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Release Date: September 9, 2026
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Price: $4.99
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Pages: 32
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Cover A: Christian Ward
Will The Forever Home become one of 2026's breakout horror comics? The premise certainly has us curious. If you're a fan of sci-fi horror, post-apocalyptic stories, or slow-burn mysteries, this is one you'll probably want to add to your pull list.
